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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

  • Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
  • Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 29 June 2024
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Question reference: S6W-28412

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 28 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy’s statement of 19 June 2024, and in light of the missed targets for emissions reduction reported in that statement, when it plans to lay a report, under section 36 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009, as amended, in relation to the 2022 emissions report.

Question reference: S6W-28417

  • Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 28 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the deeming of wages is in line with its Fair Work agenda.

Question reference: S6W-28418

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 28 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to align its fair funding principles with the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) definition of fair funding, which is defined as "a long-term, flexible, sustainable, and accessible approach to funding".

Question reference: S6W-28422

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 28 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to adopt the 360 Giving Standard by publishing awards to the 360 Giving data standard, such as recipient name, organisation and charity number.

Question reference: S6W-28416

  • Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 28 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of food allergy training initiatives that it has funded for (a) nursery, (b) primary school and (c) secondary school staff in each of the past three years.

Question reference: S6W-28420

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 28 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on whether it plans to introduce multi-year funding for the voluntary sector across all Scottish Government departments.

Question reference: S6W-28421

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 28 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to establish transparent (a) delivery goals, (b) timelines and (c) accountability mechanisms to ensure that progress on fairer funding can be scrutinised by the (i) voluntary sector and (ii) Scottish Parliament.

Question reference: S6W-28419

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 28 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to (a) review and (b) upgrade grant funding systems for third sector organisations, including whether it plans to create a framework for regular re-evaluation that would ensure (i) timely decision-making communication and (ii) payments by no later than the end of the financial year.

Question reference: S6W-28413

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 28 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27827 by Mairi McAllan on 11 June 2024, how it will identify new and innovative sources of funding for addressing loss and damage.

Question reference: S6W-28415

  • Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 28 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of teaching staff at all levels with food allergy awareness training.